Fence-post.



THOMAS J. BURY, OF MCKINNEY, TEXAS.

FE NcE-Posr.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 25, 1906.

Application filed July 7, 1906. Serial No. 1325;155-

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, THOMAS J. BURY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Me- Kinney, in the county of Collin and State of Texas, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Fence-Posts, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to fence-posts of the metallic type, and has forits objects to produce a comparatively simple inexpensive device of thischaracter which may be readily set up for use, one with which theline-wires may be conveniently engaged or disengaged, and one with whichthe wires will when engaged be securely interlocked.

With these and other objects in view the invention comprises the novelfeatures of construction and combination of parts more fully hereinafterdescribed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis a perspective view of a postembodying the invention and showin a series of line-wires engagedtherewith. Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1.Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of the lower end of the post priorto bending into shape.

Referring to the drawings, 1 desi ates the post, which is preferablycompose of angle iron, as shown, and substantially V-shaped incross-section, presenting a pair of side portions or plates 2 and havingits lower end incised throu hout a portion of its length, as at 3, andat t iie juncture of the side plates to form on the latter free terminalportions 4, which are finally bent in relatively reverse directions to ahorizontal position for engagement with the anchoring member or plate 5,it being noted in this connection that the portions 4 are overlapped toreceive between them the plate 5, which is in turn attached to saidportions by means of fastening members or rivets 6.

The side plates 2 are rovided at their edges each with a verticaly-spaced series of L-shaped bayonet-slots 7, adapted to receive thehorizontal line-Wires 8 and forming engaging portions or fingers 9,which engage said wires for retaining .them in the slots, it

being observed that the fingers at one side ofthe post extend reverselyto those at the other side of the postthat is, one set of the fingersprojects upwardly, while the other set extends downwardly, thusnecessitating a diagonal dispositioning of the wires in the operation ofentering them into the slots.

Extending transversely around the rear face of the post is a series oftie-wires 10, which are terminally engaged at opposite sides of the postwith their respective linewires 8 for holdingthe latter against verticalmovement and preventing their accidental escape from the slots 7.

In ractice the post, which is designed esecia ly for use at intermediatepoints in the I ence course, is set up with its lower end embedded inthe ground, after which the Wires 8 are introduced into the slots 7 andfinally secured by means of the tie-wires 10. It is to be-particularlynoted in this connection that owing to the reverse arrangement of thefin ers 9 the wires will be securely interl cied with the post and thatby the peculiar formation of the base of the post the anchoring-plate 5will be securely held in place and oifers a broad bearing in thegroundfor sustaining the post firmly in upright position.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is p A metallic post ofsubstantially V shape in cross-section, presenting side plates each 1'0-vided with a vertically-spaced series of s ots designed to receivefencing-wires, the post being slotted at its lower end throu hout aportion of its length to form on sai plates terminal portions which arereversely bent to a substantially horizontal position, ananchoring-plate seated between said horizontal portions, fasteningmembers for securing the plate in place and tie-wires extendedtransversely around the rear face of the post and terminally engagedwith the fencing-wires.

In testlmony whereof I aifix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS a. BURY.

